Re: Sweet 'n Fresh Fragrance!

Based on my most recent reviews, I think you should try Outrageous, by Frederic Malles (acceptfacts will certainly second this), and also Un Jardin sur le Nil, by Hermes. UJSLN is not spicy at all, but it's unbelievably fresh. I love it.

Also, look into some MPG scents. I'm not too savvy on them, but I know that Bahamia is very well liked by certain people who have fantastic taste in scents.

Re: Sweet 'n Fresh Fragrance!

Re: Sweet 'n Fresh Fragrance!

"Sweet and fresh" are very popular in the fragrance world right now, especially with the younger crowd. The challenge is not in finding sweet, fresh scents but finding sweet, fresh scents of any real quality.

If you wnat to look at niche lines, but pay less than you would for SMW, I might suggest the following:

Annick Goutal Le Nuits d'Hadrien, which is bright and citrusy, but has some depth and none of the nasty "Jolly Rancher" elements that mar so many modern fruit scents.

Comme des Garcons Parfums series 1 Leaves: Lily and and Parfums series 1 Leaves: Calamus are both superb fresh green scents that wear very well in warm weather.

Finally, one of my very favorite scents in this genre: Serge Lutens's Fleurs de Citronnier - bouyant, bubbly citrus with sweet lemon blossoms and smooth woods over a base of clean musk and vanilla.

Among the more accessible designer scents, Tuscany and Devin, both by Aramis, combine bright, fresh citrus and green notes with sweeter woody accords. Both happen to have been staples of mine when I was your age (and dinosaurs ruled the earth).

Oh, and don't buy blind!!! There are plenty of convenient sources for niche and designer fragrance samples. Just use this forum's search tool to find threads on good, reliable online sources.

Re: Sweet 'n Fresh Fragrance!

Originally Posted by lasta

Iceberg Twice

Ditto! This stuff is so good. What I love is the sillage and longevity. You can get the big 4.2 Oz bottle for £10 if you look for a bargain. If this stuff cost £45, I'd still buy it. Plus it's not actively promoted, so you wont find anyone wearing it but yourself. Safe blind buy because of the price (I bought it blind too).

Re: Sweet 'n Fresh Fragrance!

For super-duper fresh try Nightflight by Joop! Its not overly sweet, although it does have pineapple in it. Its more of a citrus-fresh fragrance that dries down to something inexplicably good, similar to just-washed laundry hanging on the line (but a million times nicer). Id actually compare it as a 'complicated' Polo Blue, as Polo Blue was my every-day usual frag until I discovered Nightflight.